Grey Whales, Stellers, and Mergansers, Oh My!

                                                Can you guess what made these holes?

During our last Beach Watch survey of Fort Ross State Historic Park, Charon Vilnai and I (Song Hunter) were lucky to see a few less common/seasonal species (to FRSHP) and a few very common species up close and personal!

All photos were taken February 9, 2018 by Song Hunter

                     After lots of comparison, we decided this was a Grey Whale {Eschrichtius robustus}

                                                                      Grey Whale Spouting

                                  Steller and California Sea Lions seen from Mile Marker 34

                                                          Steller Sea Lion {Eumetopias jubatus}

                Steller Sea Lion {Eumetopias jubatus} and California Sea Lions {Zalophus californianus}

 

                  Steller Sea Lion {Eumetopias jubatus} and California Sea Lions {Zalophus californianus}

                                                                   Abalone Sculpture

                                                      Red-tailed Hawks {Buteo jamaicensis}

                 Red-breasted Merganser {Mergus serrator} Rarely Seen Species at Fort Ross

                                                   How Many Harbor Seals do You See?

                        Harbor Porpoise {Phocoena phocoena} First Time I’ve Ever Seen this Species!